FRHD 2100 Chapter 7: Chapter 7
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The cost and benefit of maintaining and resolving a relationship. Finding each other attractive, can occur in any situations. Need to balance stability of established patterns with the need for evolving (if not, may enter deterioration) Active response is doing something to improve it (or end it), passive response is waiting. Little satisfaction, leaving barrier is low, alternatives available. Can be psychologically distressing but sometimes ending it is for each other"s benefit. Small talks are talks that are wide in range of coverage but not in depth. Premature self closure may repel the person. Usually after we are reciprocated by eye contact. If this is reciprocated, use another greeting such as reference to the person"s behaviour, your own behaviour, events or people outside of the setting, mutual surroundings, how are you, good morning. Tell the other about yourself (but not too much), if this is not reciprocated, it might mean lack of interests.